LOCAL CRICKET

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10741, 12 November 1928, Page 7

LOCAL CRICKET

SENIOR ’ GRADE. CONTINUED

DEFINITE RESULTS ALL ROUND

CIVIL SERVICE BEAT CITY

“HAT-TRICK’.’, TO F. BENNETT:

ideal batting wickets, . .with the outfield also much improved, were provided at, tho Oval, on Saturday when,, the. second series of games in the Senior competition,' ■ qualifying round was played off'. A < cross-wind was in favor of the bowlers and this probably accounted for the, fact that, m only one game, School v. Poverty Bay,' were the batsmen Completely on top. Two-point wins were the order, Civil Service, •'School, Celtic and Old Boys all registering two points against City, -Poverty Bay, Turanganui and Gisborne Club ■ respectively. , Outstanding features, of the afternoon were sensational bowling by G. J. Robertson. (Old Boys/, a fine all-round performance, including the “hat-trick” by E. Bennett (Celtic), startling bowling‘ figures by -J. Griffiths (Civil Service) and the free scoring in tho match . between ■School and Poverty Bay. Civil -Service 1 totalled 139 against - 52; and 65 for five by City; Celtic: replied to Turrynganui’s 86 with 144 for four; Poverty Bay hit up -153 against School who answered -with 185 for six; and Old Boys-compiled 134. against Gisborne Club, who-"were equal to only 34 and 49 for seven, ; A very welcome figure in action on Saturday was “Harry” Ellis, the famous rep. veteran arid coach, who showed that, do.spite his recent illness, he is still a force whoni opponents must consider seriously. - HONORS BOARD. —Batting.— L. Thomson (School) retired ... 63 K. A. He-ndenspn (P. 8.) ... ... ,54 W Mason (C.S.) ... ... -45 v. Bennett (Celtic) ... 41 G Pccock (School) ... 39 .J Jennings (Turanganui) 39 l*. McLaughlin (Celtic) ... .... 39 . W. Scholium (Celtic) 418 —Bowling.— G. J. Robertson (O.B.) eight for 13 and four for 16. F. Bennett (Celtic) seven for 43. J. Griffiths (C.S.) five for 15. J. M. Robertson (Gisborne) live for 35. S. Smythe (C.S.) four for 25. _ L. Grcig (Gisborne) four lor 55.

CIVIL SERVICE v. CITY

MASON AND GRIFFITHS “STAR

Fine batting by Ala son followed by equally good bowling by Griffiths and McKinley, gave Civil Service an easy victory over City by 87 runs on the first innings. Civil Service - -batted first and qu.ckly lost three wickets for .20 runs. Griffiths (12), then assisted Alason to add 37. Simpson hit three fours and a brace, Smythe rail up It. also and H’elcan made' 23 in very sound fashion. Alason carried .bis own. total to 45, hitting six fours, and . played a very fine in rungs, alternating periods of .defence with solid hitting. F'anckhurst carried his bat for 10. live City bowlers shared the wickets.

With only a moderate total against them, City opened well, Fraser am! Matthews'sending up 25 before the latter was run out for 13. Jock Scholium hit brightly, but 'Griffiths, coming on to bowl, skittled Scholium and Halbert with successive balls and was equally effective two overs later. McKinley then got past Fraser’s dfefenee, when, the f colt had veachefT 16 by sound cricket, and dismissed Haisman in the same over, seven"wickets their being down for 50. Two runs later the innings closed, City being one short, the last seven wickets having added only 14 runs. Griffiths, who had such a line bowling record last season, finished up with the great .analysis of Jive for 15 off four overs. Fight el Ihe runs were bit off him in the first over before he had taken a wicket.) McKinley also howled very well, taking three for 14 in 6.3 oveis. City followed on, .scnoifnm opening and send'ng the first ball of the innings, from Bignall, for a great sixer. Jock continued to hit freely and ran to 2S in very quick rum-. Fraser (15) and Matthews (12), both not out, were the only others to score much in the total of five for <-9. Smythe, Civ.l Service’s new lefthander, trundled well in taking font for 25. Scores were:--CTVIL SERVICE. —First- Innings Alason c Scholium b Fraser ... 45 Bignall b Scholium 1 Uennan b Scholium 6 Uoir run out 0 Griffiths e Baker b Fraser ... 12 E. Simpson b Jenson H Smythe b Baker 14 Hofean b Jenson .. ... 23 Powell b Halbert 0 Pe.nc.khuvst not out R> Af.cKinley 1:1 Baker 0 Extras b. S, lb. 6 ... 14 • Total 139 Fall: 9, 19, 29, 57, 81, 111, 114. 119, 339, 139. Bowling: AV. J. Scholium 10 overs, 3 maidens, 1 2 wickets, 27 runs: T. Jenson 9,1, 2. 25: R. Matthews 5. 0,0, 22; C. Fraser 6* 1,2,. 36; F. Halbert 4, 0. I, 13; A. Baker ,G. 0, 22 CITY —First Innings.— Eraser b McKinley ' 36 Alatthows run out 13 Scholium b Griffiths .10 Halbert b Griffiths ...» ' 0 Baker st. Panckhurst h Griffiths 5 Jensen b Griffiths 0 Harvey b Griffiths ... : 3 R. Haisman b MeKinlev ... ... 0 A. Dow, o Alason, b McKinley ... 0 Stoliner not- out • <1 Extras.—b. 4, l.b. 1 ... 5 Total (one man short)... 52 Fall: 25, 36, 36, 44, 44, 50, 50, 52. 52. Bowling: S. Smythe 4 overs, 1 maiden, 0 wickets, IS runs ; R. McKinley 6.3, 1,3, 14 ; J. Griffiths .4. 0, fi, 15. —Second Innings.— ■ -Scholium c Griffiths b Connan ... 28 Stenner b Smythe ..- 6 Fraser not out 35 Haisman b Smythe 2 Jeneen, b Smythe 2 Halbert b Smythe 0 Matthews not out ... 12 Extras—byes 2 Total for 5 wickets ...- 65 Fall: 18, 44, 46, 48. 49. Bowling: A. Bignall 2 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets, 26 runs: SSmvthe 4.0,4,25; AV. Connan 1, 0. i, 9; J. Griffiths 1, 0,0, 3.

CELTIC v. TURANGANUI

BENNETT’S SPLENDID AVORK.

Outstanding performances, with both bat and ball, by S\ Bennett, were the main factors in Celtic’s easy victory over Turanganui by 58 runs .and six wickets on the first innings. Taking first .'strike, Turanganui lost three wickets for 12, but the veteran Harry Ellis • and the colt Jennings were then associated in adding 33. by bright cricket, -“Harry** hitting two boundaries in his 14. Olsen, by steady defence, helped Jennings to raise the total to 77 when the colt departed for a verv useful 39, which included a sixer off Bennett and three fours,. McGrnnnachan, the To ryaral* player,’ hit Bennett for a fouror, blit was skit* tied next fall and Boijnett proceed-

©cl tov.,close the innings with the “hat trick,” howling the next two men with the two following halls. All told, the Celtic all-rounder sent ■down 14 overs and hftfl the v.-ry fine Joe Scholium and. McLaughlin had no trouble with .the 'turaiiganm bowlers; and brought up (il for the opening partnership, .the younger player then leaving with 30 to his name, among which were three lours; his was a bright display. Bennett followed and, after a quiet opening, commenced to Jay the wood on Hard. At 117,, Scholium left, for a patient 38. Bennett, meantime, had a merry time at Jennings’ expense, hitting that howler for 2,2 ; 2,4, 4, 1 off successive balls. From successive balls from Blair lie hit 4 and 0 and again. 2, 6 and 4, one sixer being a . wonderful crack which sent the hall over the fence at a . height, near the trcrvtop.s at the northern end or t.iie ground. Ultimately Bennett left with 41, this total including the two fixers and four fours. B. Scholium hit brightly for 1.7' not. out and, at stumps, the total was 114 for four wickets. McCalhim, throe for 17, was the only really successful howler, but Olsen’s “slows” wore always troublesome, his eight overs yielding only 2d runs, of which 11 wore scored in the last two. Details are:—

TUB A NO AN FT. —First inning*.---Iloldsworth, b Bennett b ■J. Gibson, h Bennett 2 Blair, b Bennett 1 Jennings, b J. Scholium 30 11. Ellis, b Guthrie I I Woedfield, c B. Scholium b Guthrie 4 Olson, not out «8 AfeGrannnehan l.h.w. Bennett ... d AfcCallnm, h Bennett 1 McATnrrny, b Bennett 0 Baiterson, b Bennett ... _ <) Extras—byes 0 Total «6 Kail: d, 0. 12 45, 40. 77. 82, 80. 83, BG. Bowling: M. Guthrie 8 overs. 2 maidens, I wicket, 21 runs : F. Bennett 11, 2.7, 43; Joe .Scholium 6, 1. 2, 16 CELTIC. —First Innings.— •I. Scholium, lhw MoCallum ... 38 McLaughlin, b McGvannaclian ... 30 Bennett, Ibw AfcCallnm 44 Robinson, e Gibson b AfcCallnm 1 b. Scholium not out 17 Ogg, not out 3 Extras—b. 4. l.b. 1 J Total for four wickets ... 144 Fall6l, 117, 123. 124. Bowling: J. Jennings 4 overs. 0 maidens, 0 wickets 31 runs: O. B. Oisen 8. 0. 0. 2d: TT. Elbs 1 0 0 dXT. Biair 7,' 0, 0 42: S. MeCalhrm 4, 0 .3, 17: AY. IXfeGrannaehan 4, 0. j. 16. SCHOOL v. POVERTY BAY. BUNS MOUNT UP FREELY. Bright batting was shown in the match between School and Poverty Bay Club, the large aggregate of 33? being compiled during the afternoon. Outstanding batsmen were K. \. Henderson foe Poverty Bay and (.on Thomson for School. Taking first “hand,” .Poverty Bay ran up 29. through Reeves and IT. Chrisp, before the first wicket fell, the Tolaga Bay man then being dism’ssed for 18. Cave, the incomer, left nne run later, hut Henderson aided Chrisp to add 2? before the latter loft for .a sound 28 to his panto. 11. C. Williams and Henderson then had a very productive partnership, adding 64 before W'il limns was howled by Poeook for a solid 32 which "included a sixer < J the slow bowler Tier. Witli 54 on, Henderson had the had luck to be run out after a very hard-hitting display ; he reached the boundary nine times, six occasions being in successive scoring strokes. From four down for 122, Poverty Bay slumped badly and the final total was only 153. Morton, with 1!. was (he only other to reach double figures, l’oeock and Owen did best with the ball for School.

School opened badly, Jack Thomson and James both being out at eight, but Lou Thomson then found a useful partner in Owen, this pair bringing -15 up before the latter loft far IS. Hei batted brightly in assisting to add a further 49, his 28 including three boundaries. Poeoek followed and also hit freely, the Poverty Bay total being passed without further loss. I’eooek’s 39 included a six off Morton and three fours. Len Thomson retired with fid on, after a. fine display of correct cricket :he should again prove a great tower of strength to the roi>. team. In the short time remaining. Wells hit up 15 undefeated and appeared set for more when the closure came. Morton and T)r Turbott howled throughout most of the innings and, though not part'eularly dangerous, they sent down few loose overs. I)r Tnrbott was especially stoadv and only one over, his l 't]> and Inst, yielded more than four runs, his final analysis being two for 39. Complete scores are :

POVERTY BAY. first Innings. Reeves, h Morrison IS U. D. Chrisp, c J. Thomson b Morrison 28 Cave, b Owen < ! Henderson, run out .• 5! TT. C. Williams, h Pocock 52 E. T. Chrisp, b James 0 Dr Turbot t. h Poeoek Morton e L. Thomson b Owen ... 11 Broadlmrst, e L. Thomson h Rocock .' 1 Tolerton, not out 0 Milos, b Ot#n 0 Extras—log byes ;i Total • • 153Bowling : Cr. Pocock 6 overs, l . maiden. 3 wickets. 25 runs: A. Owen 6.1. 1. 3, 23: R- Morrison 6. 1 2 25: J. Heaslev 3, 1. 0. 14. E. James 5,0, 1, 31; H. Hoi '3 0. 0, 32. SCHOOL. —First Innings.— J. Thomson b Dr Tnrbott 2 James, b A Tort on 2 L. Thomson, retired 03 Owen, e p.nd b Dr Tnrbott ... 18 Hoi, c v ßeeves b Morton 28 Pocock, c Broadlmrst b Morton 39 Wells, not out \ 15 Bright, not out 1 ‘ ■ Extras —b. 12. Lb. 5 17 • Total for six wickets ... 185 Fall: S, 8. 45. 94, 168. 17-5.-Bowling. Dr Tnrbott 14 overs, 2 maidens, .2 wickets, 39 runs: TV. E. Morton 16. 2. 3. 79: K. A. Henderson 7,0, 0, 37; S. Reeves 3,0, 0, 13. OLD BOYS v. GISBORNE. FINE BOWLING BY O. J. . ROBERTSON. Exceptionally good bowling by G. J. Robertson, who captured a total of 12 wickets for 29 runs in the afternoon. gave Old Bovs n .very.-onsv win against Gisborne Chib, whoso batting was distinctly weak. Old Bovs batted first and wickets fell quickly at 'the opening, 'throb all to Greig. bein' l- down for 15. Ivay joined Colin Dow and bit freely, quickly notching 20 (four fours! before' being beautifully caught on the boundary by Hosier, a splendid-ly-judged runn’ng catch. Tim to+"’ was theft 56, Dow also .hi lWig o-'t more freely with the earlier disasters somewhat, for. Winter (lb helped Dow to add 20, hut W 1 * were out at 78, the latter having

made 33 in a splendid innings which, quite possibly, saved the side from complete collapse. Edwards (14) and Ivess took the. total to 99, when another brilliant catch, at cover by Balfour, ended the former’s stand. Kemp followed, and, in a, patient stand with Ivess, added 35, the total finally reaching 134. Ivess played neat cricket for 25, while Kemp was equally sound for 17 not out. It appears that this pair are due for a rise in the batting order. J. At. Robertson had the best howling figures for Gisborne, hut the real 1 strength of the attack lay in Greig who, particularly early in the innings, was sending down some great balls. Ho kept an end going almost throughout and always had the batsmen watching him carefully.

When Gisborne went to the wickets, 11 came up without loss, mainly from byes, hut the debacle then started and f lic innings realised only 31, of which extras constituted 14. G. J. Robertson, mixing his leg breaks and fast ones very judiciously, had the batsmen completely at sea and finished, with (he remarkable analysis of eight for 13. The,innings was over after exactly TOO ha'ls. • Following, on, Gisborne, with the exception of Balfour, did little better and, at stumps, had lost seven Ibr-49. Balfour played very confidently for 25, made out of 41 while he was in, and should he a. strong '■ uitender for rep. honors this year. Robertson did not bowl so well as "i the first innings, hut took four "or 16. C. Dow. who, all told, took five for 30, sent flown some rattling good fast stuff. Scores were:— OLD BOYS. —First Innings.— C. Dow, e and b Robertson ... 33 F. Dow, l.h.w. Greig 0 'i. Robertson, b Greig 7 G. Lockett, b Greig 1 Kay, o Hosier b Jeffreys 20 xx inter, b Greig 11 Edwards, e Balfour b Robertson i 1 Lowndes, b Robertson 2 Ivess, c Hosier b Robertson ... 25 Kemp, not out 17 Witters, 1) Robertson 0 Extras—h 3,1. b., J 4 Total ... 3 34 Fall: 1. 13. 15. 56. 76. 78. 82. 09. 134, 134. Bowling: L. A. Greig 14 overs. 0 maidens. 4 wickets. 55 runs; D. liosirr 4. 0. 0. 13; B. C. Jeffreys 3. 0, 23; J M. Robertson 9. 1. 5. 35: D. F. Forster 3. 0. 0, 4. GISBORNE CLUB. first Innings.— Balfour. 3i Robertson ... 1 Hos : or, <• Edwards b Robertson ; 2 Forster, b Robertson 0 , ! 'lifton, h Robertson ■< I McGregor, 1} ('. Dow 2 Robertson. l.h.w. O. Dow 2 O-e g. c. E. Dow b Robertson ... 0 Jeffreys, eC. Dow b Robertson J Albertson, b Robertson Irwin, not out » 2 •lone«. b Robertson 0 Extras—b. 33, l.b. 1 It Total - , 31 Fall: 31. 11. 12. 21. 25. 26. W 2-8. 31" 34. * ' I Bowling: G. J. Robertson 6.4 evers. I maiden, 8 wickets. ]3 inns: ■ C. Lockett. 4. 1, 0. 4: C. Dow 2. 0. 1 -—Second Innings.— B-Pfonr. e Robertson It C. Dow 25 . Hmuer. h Robertson 0 McGregor, b C. Dow n : Forstor, b Robertson 1 Glut on, b C. Dow 3 j J. M. Robertson <• and bG. -T. _ j Robertson 7 j Greig, oC, Dow 1. Robertson... 7 j Jeffreys, not out : ... 2 , Extras— b. 4. l.b. 2 ... fij Total for seven wickets.-. .49. ‘ Fall; 15, l q . 21, 26. 39, (1. 49. | Rowling: G. J. Robertson. 52 | overs, 0- maidens, 4 wickets, 16 : runs: C. Dow 5. 0, 3. 27.